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"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo) 09/29/2017 at 23:24 • Filed to: None

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The new Accord isn’t a hot mess. It’s almost attractive, still not pretty. But at least it’s not a totally mess like most recent Hondas, and Toyotas, it really any new Japanese car, aside from Mazdas.

This red really helps. And this angle hides that weird hood panel gap.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/29/2017 at 23:30

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Nah, both it, the new Camry, and the Maxima are all just a complete mess. The Mazda 6 is the only one of the Japanese mid sizers that has good styling. Hell, the Kia Optima looks way better than any of them too.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/29/2017 at 23:32

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Did they forget to finish the front end?

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 09/29/2017 at 23:34

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No, they just put a chrome unibrow on it. Maybe in black it wouldn’t look so silly, but not chrome.

AestheticsInMotion > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/29/2017 at 23:39

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I’m just happy they didn’t tack on nasty “two tone” black and silver wheels.

ranwhenparked > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/29/2017 at 23:43

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That gaping black lower grille doesn’t do it any favors. Actually, I don’t know that it really looks good on anything, will be happy when that fad ends.

With EU pedestrian regs the way they are, the last thing we should be doing is finding ways to make front ends appear even taller and narrower.

Birddog > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/29/2017 at 23:48

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That red really works wonders on it. Damn.

Svend > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/29/2017 at 23:49

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A Non U.K./Euro Honda.

Something North America gets Europe doesn’t.

Can’t say we’ve missed the Accord over the last eight years.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > ranwhenparked 09/29/2017 at 23:52

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A least most of the grille is real, you can even see the intercooler.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 09/29/2017 at 23:53

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I just realized it kinda looks like a Dodge Dart GT front end.

C62030 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/29/2017 at 23:58

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The front is just okay, but from there back, I think it’s one of the best-looking sedans on the market. Clean, restrained, and though I’m aware of the decrease in functionality, I am fully on board with the fastback-all-the-things movement. Also, two-tone wheels look cool and it needs some. Fight me.

The AE86 of Mt. Akina (Hachi) > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/30/2017 at 00:03

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If they just rang up Haldex, and paid them a couple million....

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > C62030 09/30/2017 at 00:05

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I was just about to add that I figured out why I like it so much. Not only is it the great fastback roofline, but also a level belt line, infact the belt line drops at the rear of the car. No aggressively racked swept up beltline to be found. And yet it still looks very aggressive and strong.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > The AE86 of Mt. Akina (Hachi) 09/30/2017 at 00:07

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This is true. Honda’s AWD system is useless. I’ve seen a CRV get stuck up a sLight hill and it had good all seasons.

fintail > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/30/2017 at 00:44

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The new Honda trademark of the flared chrome trim piece on the rear quarter window makes me twitch somehow. It irks me on the Civic, too. I like how the sides are relatively smooth, anyway.

First 6 window Accord.

No Prius Needed > The AE86 of Mt. Akina (Hachi) 09/30/2017 at 02:13

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Nah. Needs more S H - A W D.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Svend 09/30/2017 at 07:34

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My dad sure did. He really wanted to buy an Accord but got the Golf Plus instead loooool.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/30/2017 at 07:38

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Just gib 2.0 turbo with 6 speed in black. Lower it an inch or two and get current gen Sport wheels

Jason Spears > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/30/2017 at 08:36

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The grill area is a failure IMO, mostly the forehead. Here’s how it could look if they de-chromed it and evened things out a bit so it looks unified. Without photographic trickery, it looks like 2 or 3 teams with different goals designed the front of the car.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jason Spears 09/30/2017 at 09:04

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Yeah the front is very blunt. Looks like they tried to make it look like the end of a sledgehammer. But every one wants BOLD exciting new cars and I guess some one at Honda thought a big flat nose is the best way to make a vehicle look strong. You know like this.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/30/2017 at 09:21

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It looks just like a damn Charger:

I actually don’t mind it too much. It’s not pretty but I’m gonna test out the 2.0T/6MT in short order. I’m still leaning towards a WRX but the Accord is definitely the more grown up option.

Edit: dammit Kinja are my picture. Let’s see if this works:

interstate366, now In The Industry > Svend 09/30/2017 at 10:03

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The current Civic is pretty much the same size as the last Accord you guys got anyway.

LastFirstMI is my name > Jason Spears 09/30/2017 at 10:59

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It’s not as bad as the Acura beak was, but definitely a fail!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 09/30/2017 at 10:59

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It does kinda look like a European Charger.

Monkey B > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/30/2017 at 11:09

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I’m on board with this thing, I like everything about it. I imagine the front end will be tweaked as people complain about it in a few years. But I like the bold approach of the design and not go middle of the road compromise...bold because sedan sales are down across the board to SUV’s so playing it safe is what I expected. I’ll consider one in a few years.

C62030 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/30/2017 at 14:41

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Yep. Sharply swept beltlines look ridiculous, especially on short cars. Case in point:

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > C62030 09/30/2017 at 17:42

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Uuuugh

Manny05x > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/01/2017 at 06:20

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Its ugly the previous design was way better.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Manny05x 10/01/2017 at 10:36

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The 2013 was prettier on the front, but front the headlights back this I’d take this one.